22:48 That knowledge that we…37:36 It's one thing to…44:07 clean it and purify it…44:49 Use it because Allah…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 25, 2025.

Piety and knowledge must not feed pride

Darul Uloom

“It's one thing to learn and memorize the Quran, but it's another thing to live by the Quran.”

The khateeb, at 37:36

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that piety, knowledge, wealth, and status become spiritually destructive when they feed arrogance, so believers must respond with humility, gratitude, self-purification, and restraint.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Adam’s creation and human knowledge are presented as gifts and responsibilities.
  2. Piety, religious knowledge, and wealth or status are identified as three paths to pride.
  3. Examples from the Prophet, the Companions, and a 500-year worshipper illustrate humility and the danger of unshared knowledge.
  4. Listeners are urged to use blessings gratefully, avoid belittling others, and live by the Quran.
  5. The khutbah closes by urging humility, seeking refuge from Shaytan, and answering provocation with peace.
Try this week
Examine whether piety, knowledge, wealth, or status makes you look down on others.
Use blessings as gifts from Allah, expressing gratitude instead of boasting.
Live by the Quran rather than merely memorizing it.
Avoid belittling people and share beneficial knowledge with those seeking guidance.
When provoked, say salam and move on rather than escalating the conflict.
Seek refuge in Allah by saying “A'udhu billahi minash shaitanir rajim” when pride enters the heart.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“That knowledge that we have That piety that we possess That status that we possess in the world. position that we possess in this dunya We cannot let it be a source of self-destruction”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
Play from 22:48
“It's one thing to learn and memorize the Quran, but it's another thing to live by the Quran.”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
Play from 37:36
“clean it and purify it from your heart. Be like Muhammad be like the Ashab-e-Ajma'een they were people, they were simple, they were people of humility”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
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“Use it because Allah gave it to you. You pray because Allah blessed you to pray.”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
Play from 44:49
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that piety, knowledge, wealth, and status are blessings from Allah, but they can become dangerous if they make us feel better than others. Iblis had worship and knowledge, yet arrogance caused his downfall. We should be humble, thank Allah for what we have, and live by the Quran rather than only learning it. When people provoke or belittle us, we can respond peacefully, avoid arguments, and ask Allah to remove pride from our hearts.

  1. When has a good quality or achievement made it harder to stay humble?
  2. What is one way we can live by the Quran this week?
  3. How can we respond peacefully when someone is rude to us?
Where it was given

The masjid

Darul Uloom Institute & Islamic Training Center7050 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024Jumu'ah Azaan 1:30 PM · khutbah 1:45 PM · salah 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Darul Uloom41 khutbahs
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